LW: 154.8 - TW: 153.6 - Average weight over 5 days of weighing - 154.26

Well my average weight went up but my weigh in today was down. That's not surprising that it went up considering the time of the month it was for me during the week and all the stress I've been going through lately. My weight always goes higher during that particular week too.

The only way to describe this week is that it sucked. We seriously just can't catch a break in life lately. And of course, it could definitely be sooo much worse, so I'm trying to stay positive and trying to look at the good things in our life, but you know.. sometimes that can be so darn difficult. We're still in limbo with the old house stuff and our lawyers, our son's radiator blew up in his car, our insurance company is bugging us about an inspection for our cabin's woodstove and our daughter had a sad and life changing medical diagnosis given to her on Tuesday. I really need your guys virtual hugs right about now.

So our daughter is almost 16 years old and she hasn't had a period yet. She was referred to a special gynecologist and they have diagnosed her with 'mullerian agenesis'. It's something that happens to 1 in every 5000 women and typically presents for the first time when a girl doesn't get her 1st period. She found out at her appointment that she doesn't have a vaginal canal, so basically she'll never have a period and she'll never be able to carry or deliver a baby. On top of that, the "treatments" to create that canal are extremely unpleasant. This poor poor girl… she's gone through enough! She's taking it really well so far, but honestly, I don't think she fully understands what this is all going to mean for her. All we can do is be there for her and support her through it. She will have many more tests to go through first and many more appointments.

So on a positive note, I have kept up with my workouts, closing my apple watch rings and walking, however, I haven't been 100% on tracking my food (although I have been eating health), so I'm getting back to that today. Sheesh, I'm the same as you with the calories where I don't "eat back" my calories. I just eat within my calorie range based on my TDEE calculations and I try to reach my macros with Protein and Fiber. I'm at that in between clothes size where some pants are too big and are falling off me and some are too small still. I have also been sleeping much better this week. I do need to do better with water this week though too.

This weekend we have a hockey tournament for our daughter that starts tonight and hubby and I both took tomorrow off for it too. It'll be nice to have an extra day off with him too. And yes Sarah!!! We will be cheering loudly for our Jays!! I actually thought of you that night when they advanced and was wondering if you though of us Canadians lol

Ok that's all I have time for right now. Hoping to find time to post more tomorrow or a bit this weekend.

Happy Friday ladies! Sorry it's been a helluva week. Had our software developers in town this week. I was in Scottsdale most of the week and catching up on regular work and other stuff when I got home. Sorry it's been insane. Just popped on to let you know I'm ok, just swamped at the moment. I'll catch up over the weekend (nothing exciting on my side).

I got really busy, had birthday parties for granddaughter and a friend, and have just been starting to plan Thanksgiving, so I haven't been back here until today.

Kelly, I'm really sorry about Ella's condition. Of course, I googled it because I'd never heard of it. . . There are treatments, but they sound difficult. I hope she can find answers that work for her, and some knowledgeable people to talk to her or counsel her and you and Shawn and her mother. 💗 Great job with your progress. I'm glad you're keeping your self care in the mix of it all. You can't bring your best if you don't take care of your needs and health.

Good grief, Sarah and Kelly, I stayed up last night to watch the record breaking extra innings World Series game!! I'm also hoping for the Blue Jays because the Dodgers got it last year. I also like their team of lesser known (or at least lesser paid) players, and their coach. I cannot believe they have to play again tonight, and with a lot of injuries, but go Blue Jays!!

Lois, I'm happy your mouth is feeling back to normal, and that you're getting back on track. You're with your trainer today, so I hope you aren't too sore tomorrow! And, I'm happy for you getting back to DL for Thanksgiving, especially for Rhea. Kids make it so much more fun.

I've been doing okay this week, had my trainer yesterday, but today I was dragging and it's our "date day" out. Hubby got an Apple Watch when we were with our son in Cali, so we stopped in at the genius bar to get it set up (I could have done it for him, but he wanted a "professional" LOL), then we did some Xmas shopping around the mall, had some lunch, and went to a movie . . "Good Fortune", which is really good.

I'll be back tomorrow with my weigh in. World Series is coming up quick. .I've had nothing but fun today . . feeling a little guilty so maybe I'll throw in a load of laundry. 😆